Ep 106 - Robert Rodriguez, Rosa Salazar Talk 'Alita: Battle Angel' and Latino Representation
Highly Relevant with Jack Rico
English - February 28, 2019 01:29 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MB - ★★★★ - 44 ratingsTV & Film Society & Culture latinx pop culture entertainment hispanic hispanicpodcasts jack latino latinopodcasts news rico Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Robert Rodriguez, the director of the new film Alita: Battle Angel discusses how it was a happy coincidence that his lead actress Rosa Salazar was Peruvian, how one of the main goals of his TV network EL REY was to find and hire more Latino filmmakers, and if it is the responsibility of a Hispanic director to create Latino stars. (2:22)
Rosa Salazar, the star of Alita: Battle Angel discusses why her Peruvian culture means so much to her, how she had to white-knuckle her way to becoming the star of her own movie, and why seeing Latinos on screen can build viable career aspirations for today’s Latinx. (16:33)
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